Portfolio Committee on Minerals and EnergyThe new National Energy Bill gives recognition to the fact that energy is linked to economic development, said Nhlanhla Gumede, deputy director-general, hydrocarbons and energy…

Portfolio Committees on Energy and MiningA joint sitting of the newly formed mining and energy portfolio committees was told that the financial re-structuring process of splitting the department of minerals…

Portfolio Committees on Energy and MiningThe current low levels of investment in research remained one of the challenges facing South Africa's mining sector, Mosa Mabuza, minerals policy and promotions director…

Portfolio Committee on Minerals and EnergyIn its first meeting of 2008, the parliamentary portfolio committee on minerals and energy nominated Mr Nqaba Ngcobo (ANC) to become chairperson. The nomination was…

Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism; Portfolio Committee on Minerals and EnergyWhat began as a major row in the mining industry in 2006 over inordinate delays in processing environmental…